The storm will be followed Wednesday night into Thursday morning by potentially record-breaking low temperatures. Read More
In 19th-century America, druggists openly sold millions of bottles of opiate and alcohol-laced patent medicines for consoling fussy babies. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup was one of the most successful — and lethal — potions on the market. Read More
Essential Reads
Three single mothers have been stewing over the future of their Portland homes for weeks now, and a new letter has only seemed to replace a hard deadline to leave with an ambiguous one, they said. Read More
The jury is still out on what kind of legacy Belfast’s controversial outgoing mayor will leave, but her words may be a clue indicating what she would like it to be. Read More
A Perham woman was awarded $1.2 million in damages in a medical negligence lawsuit against Cary Medical Center, according to an official at the Aroostook County Superior Court in Caribou. Read More
The state’s new outdoor recreation plan is comprehensive and very interesting. The plan covers everything including hunting, fishing, and winter recreation. If you enjoy the great Maine outdoors, you should read the plan, and comment on it. Comments must be submitted by November 22. Here’s the state’s announcement, with a… Read More
I don’t know why I haven’t heard of Agnes Bushell, an exceptional author who lives in Portland, but when I read Dana Wilde’s Kennebec Journal review of Bushell’s novel Asian Vespers, I quickly got a copy of and found it to be fascinating. And here is the really good news. Read More
The kitchen island is where I start my day, making coffee and glancing over the headlines in the newspaper. It’s also where my kids congregate in the morning. Read More
The Trump administration is right to prioritize youth health. Read More
Harvard secured the victory by outscoring Maine 21-7 over the last 12:07 of the game. Read More
Iran’s now enriching about 100 kilograms of the metal a month, compared with just 4 kilograms back when it was observing the 2015 nuclear agreement’s conditions in June. Read More
Cathy Gero hoped to slip into the Bangor Region YMCA unnoticed, to do a little exercising in the pool for the few months she was staying in Maine. What she didn’t realize though was how quickly she would bond and make connections with those inside the local Y. “There were… Read More
"What was once a carefree existence, becomes a cautious existence where they perceive everyone to be watching them and judging them." Read More
Consider the following ten pieces of advice for shared goals of teaching and parenting. Read More
I never thought that I would be an environmental hero. But thanks to my innate laziness, I’m crushing it! Read More
